Are the poor better or worse off than they used to be? It's a divisive question for the public and an even clearer fault line for British politicians. We take a look at three sets of numbers to find out

We wanted to explain how the benefit system works - and who will be hit hardest by the Government's reforms. You can watch the video animation here - this is the script and the data that lies behind it

Housing benefit cuts are in the news. Thanks to Crisis we know the impact cuts in housing benefit will have by region. Find out how much housing benefit recipients stand to lose in your area• Get the data